A proposal that would have been absurd only 10 years ago almost seemed to make sense this week when officials in Philadelphia suggested drastic measures to combat the growing opioid abuse epidemic afflicting the city — and the entire country.
Philadelphia Public Health Commissioner Thomas Farley announced ...

Two months ago a couple from Lower Burrell mourned the loss of their son who didn’t live to see his 25th birthday.
David Makara’s refusal to get treatment drove him to move out of his parents home as he could not pass a drug test to get a job. Without any notice he moved out to Light of Life she...